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Jan. 25, 1949. A. T. HALBING SQUARE LAMP GUARD 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledMarch 19, 1945 ATTORNEYS Patented Jan." 25, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE 2,480,113 SQUARE LAMP GUARD Anthony T. Halbinx, Waterbury, Conn.Application March 19, 1945, Serial No. 583.525

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The invention relates to an electrically lighted lamp guard or shield,and more especially to an electric bulb guard or shield attachment fortrouble lamps.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an attachment ofthis character. wherein the handle of the electric extension troublelamp has detachably fitted thereto a bulb shield or protective guard,which is of special conformation, so as to prevent rolling when at rest,and also to permit the hanging thereof from a support, either throughsuspension hooks or a permanent electric magnet, that the lamp will beproperly positioned to the work during the use thereof.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an attachment ofthis character, wherein the shield or guard is conveniently removable.so that easy access can be had to the bulb, and also will perfectlyshield the latter, the attachment being of novel construction and uniquein its arrangement for safe and required services in the use thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an attachment ofthis character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andeiilcient in operation, strong, durable, enabling the lamp to besuspended in a vertical or horizontal position, to be firm and steady ineither position, and inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, which disclose the preferred embodiments of the invention, andpointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the lamp andthe attachment constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an outer end view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure l lookingin the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a side tachment detached.

Figure 5 is a side view of the attachment in its released position.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 4 lookingin the direction of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on elevation showing the atthe lineI- of Figure 5 looking in the direction of the' arrows.

Figure B is l-B of Figure 1 arrows.

Figure 9 is a sectional View taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 8 lookingin the direction of the arrows.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A desisnates generally an electricextension cord of any standard construction, having at one end aseparable electric contact plug Ill, of the usual type. and at the otherend of this cord is an insulated handle II, as best seen in Figure 1 ofthe drawings. This handle I I carries an electric light bulb socket I2for electric current supply to an electric light bulb I3, which isdetachably fitted within the said socket I! in the ordinary well knownmanner. The socket I2 is countersunk in the head Il of the handle II.

Attached to the head I4 is a carrier plate I5 which at its borderformation is squared, or of substantially equilateral rectangular shape,it being made of any suitable material, flat faced, and at the borderthere is provided a continuous outturned rim or flange IB, the plate I5being preferably secured to the head I4 by screws Il, although it may beotherwise fastened in place, and has a clearance for the bulb I3 at thecenter thereof.

Seated against this plate Il within the border thereof is a protectivebulb guard or shield, involving end pieces Ill and I9, respectively,which are of square border formation, having therebetween and riveted orotherwise joined thereto, longitudinally disposed spaced outer guardrods 2U, to effect with the pieces of canopy for the bulb I3 whenconfined within the shield or guard proper. The rods 2li are so arrangednear the edges of the pieces I8 and I9, to create a square frameformation or a flat sided shield or guard, so that when at rest it willnot roll on a support when such shield or guard is placed thereon. Theend plate or piece II has a clearance therein for the slipping of thebulb therethrough to the interior of the said shield or guard inreplacing bulb.

Carried by certain of the rods Ill innermost thereto is a reector 2| forprojection of light from the bulb Il, when lighted.

Centrally of the piece I9 is mounted a swivel hook 22, having atensioning spring 23, the hook 'a sectional view taken on the linelooking in the direction of the being outside of the guard or shield andenables the hanging of the lamp for vertical suspension thereof.

The piece Il is detachably held on the plate i through the use of bolts2l carrying winged nuts 25, the bolts being passed through the piece andthc platel respectively.

On the laterally outermost rods 2l at one side ot the guard or shieldare remotely spaced hanger hooks 28, these being four in number and arebest seen in Figures 5 and 7 of the drawings, so that the lamp can behorizontally hung and supported against rolling motion when in service.

In association with the guard or shield is a permanent magnet 2l. itbeing iixed to a clip 28, which is adapted for detachable engagementwith certain o! the rods 28 at selected sides of the shield or guard, sothat the latter can be hung in stationary position by the use ci thismagnet xture for support on any magnetic medium or substance. The lampis usable with or without this magnet 21, as should be obvious.

What is claimed Ls:

1. A magnetic iixture for holding a portable electrical appliance in theform of a trouble lamp, comprising a handle, a recess in said handle, anelectric light bulb socket in said recess, a carrier plate mounted onsaid handle. a central aperture in said plate in alinement with saidrecess, an out-turned rim on said plate, an electric light bulb guardhaving nat sides thereto secured to said plate within said ange, saidguard involving outer protective rods. a clip snugly iitting a selectiveside and having detach able connection with certain of the rods thereof.and a permanent magnet carried by said clip.

2. A guard attachment for trouble lamp electrically lighted, comprisinga flat sided open-work enclosure for a bulb of the lamp, and having anend piece, a. supporting member on the lamp comprising a flat facedplate having an outturned iange and having the end piece seated thereinwithin said flange, means detachably connecting the member and piecetogether, a swivelied hook on the enclosure for vertically suspendingthe same, a braking spring on said hook to retain said enclosure at aiixed angle to the vertical as desired, a plurality of hooks on theenclosure for horizontally suspending it, and a permanent magnetdetachably connected to the enclosure exteriorly thereof.

ANTHONY T. HALBING.

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UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 870,637 Molltor Nov. l2, 19071,405,221 Jenkins Jan. 31, 1922 2,125,540 Knowles Aug. 2, 1938 2,225,391Pierce Dec. 17, 1940 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Y Date 450,700France Jan. 25, 1913 603.846 France Jan. 14, 1926

